Resorts in Washington State

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Washington state is filled with beautiful sights and wonderful places to visit. The lodges and resorts of Washington put you right in the heart of the most beautiful features of the state. Some of the resorts are situated high atop the rugged Cascade Mountain Range while others are nestled on the sandy beaches of the Pacific Ocean. There are numerous resorts spread throughout the state, providing an array of leisure activities. Visitors can experience the mountain highs near Snoqualmie Pass or head down to the beachfront to enjoy beautiful Ocean Shores.

Sun Mountain Lodge

Sun Mountain Lodge sits high atop a mountain overlooking the Methow Valley. This lodge provides 360-degree views of mountains and valleys and is a premier spot for winter activities. Sun Mountain also offers some of the best cross-country skiing in the Northwest. This award-winning resort is the second-largest cross-country ski trail system in the United States. The activities are not limited to the winter. The 3,000 acres of private land provide an enormous playground year-round. Sun Mountain Lodge's wine cellar is one of the most extensive resort wine collections in the Northwest, featuring more than 5,000 bottles and 600 labels. The accommodations are inspired by the lodge's magnificent surroundings. The 96 rooms and 16 lakeside cabins offer a spectacular view and most are without televisions.

Sun Mountain Lodge
604 Patterson Lake
Winthrop, WA 98862
509-996-2211
sunmountainlodge.com

Salish Lodge and Spa

Perched on the edge of Snoqualmie Falls, Salish Lodge offers one of the most breathtaking views in the Northwest. Step out on your private balcony and listen to the roar of the water pouring over the 300-foot high falls. This quaint 89-room lodge has quickly become a favorite in the Seattle area. Each room is a sprawling mountain retreat, featuring northwest custom furniture, jetted tubs and wood-burning fireplaces. The resort has two fine restaurants that take great pride in using seasonal ingredients and indigenous cooking techniques. The award-winning full-service spa offers a variety of treatments using Pacific Northwest ingredients.

Salish Lodge and Spa
Railroad Ave. SE
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
425-888-2556
salishlodge.com

Semiahmoo Resort

Semiahmoo Resort is a golfer's paradise, ranked No. 55 of the top 75 golf resorts in North America by Golf Digest. This Arnold Palmer-designed masterpiece allows you to enjoy nature and golf at its best. The resort is 20 minutes north of Bellingham overlooking Semiahmoo Bay. This luxury resort offers world-class amenities for everyone--not just the golf enthusiast. Activities can include the entire family. The resort hosts scavenger hunts, bonfires on the beach and nightly movies in the Discovery Theater. The spa has one of the most extensive arrays of spa treatments in the Northwest. The spa's spectacular waterside location is a perfect spot to revitalize the body and mind.

Semiahmoo Resort
9565 Park St.
Blaine, WA 98230
360-318-2000
semiahmoo.com

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Article Written By Tim Barron

Tim Barron has been in Navy Medicine for 18 years as a radiology technician a histology technician and as a department manager. He graduated radiology technician school in 1993. He then attended the much-heralded Armed Forces Institute of Pathology and graduated in 1999.

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